Sheep Drench 0.08%

W3ndy

Post   » Wed Jan 04, 2017 5:54 pm


I've been reading your info on Mites and Lice and decided to get the sheep drench. Idk if Tractor Supply sells another dose but they gave me Sheep Drench which is what I asked for. I noticed when I got home your site says 0.8 % and I wanted to know is that a type 0? Because Like I said the one they gave me is 0.08% and I don't want to over dose or actually in this case under dose lol, since I my only little girl piggie is basically a pound and a half.

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Lynx
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Post   » Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:56 pm


You mean typo? I think I know what you mean.

No, it's likely a 0.8% solution i.e. 8mg/ml.

A 1% solution is 10mg/ml.

Note, 1 ml = 1 cc

See https://www.guinealynx.info/calculate_dose.html for more info.

W3ndy

Post   » Wed Jan 04, 2017 8:31 pm


LOL yes typo, I didn't mean that as a correction it's just they are so close to looking alike I want to be sure. Me and my guinea pigs are not used to each other yet so doing it wrong and starting over would be rough. I'm disabled to boot.

The one they gave me is called Ivermectin Sheep Drench by Durvet 0.08 solution parasiticide and it says it is for 20-100 lb doses. I have an 8 fluid oz bottle.
Can you tell me how I dose my guinea pig with what I have now?

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Post   » Wed Jan 04, 2017 10:17 pm


Does it say 0.08 percent solution? Can you link to a picture of the bottle? That would be very diluted.

W3ndy

Post   » Wed Jan 04, 2017 10:40 pm


My camera sucks so bad it don't show it but I googled it.

[urlhttp://www.sheepman.com/ecommerce/ecomm_produc ... ubCatID=28][/url][/list]

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Post   » Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:12 am


Thanks, I was able to track this down. You are absolutely correct that this is an 0.08% solution (I didn't know this strength was sold):

"Ivermectin Sheep Drench may be used in any standard drenching equipment or in any equipment which provides a consistent dose volume. Ivermectin Sheep Drench is administered orally at a dose of 3.0 mL (2.4 mg ivermectin) per 26 lbs body weight or 200 mcg ivermectin per kilogram of body weight.
Coughing may be observed in some animals during and for several minutes following drenching."

A drench is an oral dose. It can also be given as a "pour-on" (topical dose).

If there is 2.4mg/3ml, this is the same as 0.8mg/ml

A solution of 1% is 10mg/ml
A solution of 0.8% is 8mg/ml

So it does seem it is a solution of 0.08% (took me a while to wrap my brain around this).

See the Durvet pdf:
http://www.durvet.com/index.php?option= ... 4316fb4a0f

If that doesn't work, try this one and click on the "Detail Sheet" download near the bottom of the page:
http://www.durvet.com/index.php%3Foptio ... eep-drench

Because this is a weaker solution, you need more and it will make your guinea pig wetter applied topically (recommended).

Dosage (topical) 0.5mg/kg -- (topical, see: Topical Dose Advice)

From the page to calculate the dose, it appears a one kilo pig given a topical dosage of 0.5mg/kg of a solution with 0.8 mg/ml would get 0.625cc on the bare spot behind the ears (split it between the two bare spots).
https://www.guinealynx.info/calculate_dose.html#dose

How much does your guinea pig weigh? All guinea pigs in your care must be treated of the worst off one may get mites from a guinea pig that is carrying them but doesn't look so bad.

W3ndy

Post   » Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:10 pm


Thank you for all the work you did it wasn't in vain my dad is ill so I couldn't get back till now.

0.671 kg I haven't weighed the rest.

I went to the dose calculation page where you put in the dose weight and all the specs-- it ended up saying 0.12 for a dose.

I have a needless syringe just the one you specify on the site and it starts at 0.1 so how much is that on the syringe?

Should I Just give the 0.1?

I'm going to reread what you wrote again and continue to look at your site as well to see if I get a full understanding.

I'm one of those who even when it is correct stand there nervous for an hour before I give the meds. lol. I had a bad experience with meds once I thought I was dying.

I'm going to weigh her again too and all of them

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Post   » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:35 pm


I get a dose of 0.419 cc when I enter 0.5mg/kg at the top, 0.671 kg of weight, and 0.8mg/ml (the concentration of the suspension). Give it another try and see what you get.

https://www.guinealynx.info/calculate_dose.html#dose

Yes, do read over that page a couple times to understand what a suspension is, what the dosage is, and what a dose is. If you have a friend who has a medical background, perhaps they could check your figures.

The 0.5mg/kg is the dosage when given topically.

W3ndy

Post   » Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:02 pm


Hello sorry I've been sick and reading like you said to do.

I went to Tractor Supply 3x until I got it right---1 % Ivermectin injection which I want to do topically.


I have a 4.5 yr old male

I was wondering is he is too old for Ivermectin or Should I give him less or none at all?

I appreciate all the work you did for me--It's comforting having someone around to help answer things because I am very slow about medicating these guys.

I worry too much. Thankfully your forum is here so I can feel safe about dosing.

I did have a Red Cross medication administration license believe it or not LOL. I haven't worked in that field in 3 yrs so I'm rusty.




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Post   » Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:42 pm


No, pigs don't get too old for ivermectin. They can be too young, but not too old.

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Post   » Tue Jan 17, 2017 11:06 pm


topical_ivermectin.html I think has directions for you.

Piglets4life

Post   » Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:25 pm


To follow up on this link about the 0.08% Durvet ivermectin sheep drench, would a 980gram guinea pig receive a 0.16cc topical dose?

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